Big News! 48 illegal immigrants were flown to the island of Martha's Vineyard, which has a population of about 17,000 people, and is part-time home to many of the rich and famous. California Governor, Gavin Newsom, was just beside himself. Although, these immigrants were not sent to the French Laundry, so what's his problem? Anyway, Newsom decided to send a letter to the DOJ, because, as is obvious, he wants to run for president in 2024.
Newsom wrote: "Several of the individuals who were transported to Martha's Vineyard have alleged that a recruiter induced them to accept the offer of travel based on false representations that they would be transported to Boston and would receive expedited access to work authorization...I urge US DOJ to investigate whether the alleged fraudulent inducement would support charges of kidnapping under relevant state laws." Hmm. Is Newsom the governor of Massachusetts? How is this his business? Oh, that's right, he's running for president.
"Charges of kidnapping under relevant state laws." Why would the US DOJ be involved in enforcing state laws? Who "induced" these illegal immigrants to travel to the United States in the first place? That would be Joe Biden, giving an assist to the cartels involved in human smuggling. Newsom is just another left-wing Democrat who is more than happy to see the criminalization of politics - as long as it is always directed against Republicans. I would love to see a poll showing how many Democrats would approve of Governors Abbott, DeSantis and Ducey being locked up with President Trump. Let's be honest. Today's Democrats have no interest in the two party system that has been the source of great stability in our country. No, these people prefer a one party system, no different from the former USSR or Communist China.
Newsom need not worry. The Guardian reports that 30 of the 48 illegal immigrants are already represented by counsel. The firm's name is Lawyers for Civil Rights, and is based in Boston. How coincidental that 30 of these illegal immigrants have counsel. And, no surprise, these attorneys are seeking a criminal investigation of Governors Abbott and DeSantis. Here was Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee: "It is pathetic that these governors are taking advantage of these helpless people."
Helpless people? Just more elitist nonsense. Many of these "helpless" people managed to travel the approximate 2,700 miles from Venezuela to Texas. But they can't manage an additional 100 miles to Boston? Sometimes, CNN has the funniest online headlines. Here's one: "'They enriched us.' Migrants' 44-hour visit leave indelible mark on Martha's Vineyard." 44 hours. I'm impressed. How many were thinking: "We were able to get rid of the riff-raff in under two days." That's right. These "migrants" were shipped off to Joint Base Cape Cod. CNN asserted: "The migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard have been voluntarily taken to a military base for support, officials say." Voluntarily taken to a military base? I thought they expected to go to Boston. CNN also told us that these migrants "cheered" when told of the move.
President Biden threatened to sue the Republican governors. Biden: "Republicans are playing politics with human beings, using them as props. What they're doing is simply wrong, it's un-American, it's reckless." Actually, what it's doing is bringing attention to a border crisis that Biden and Harris have ignored for nearly two years. And outrageous that Biden says Republicans are playing politics with human beings, when he is the one that invited millions of immigrants to come here illegally. Besides, why aren't sanctuary cities and states asking to receive all the illegal immigrants flooding into Texas?
Many of us remember how, on 9/11, US airspace was closed to all but military aircraft. We remember how the small town of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada, welcomed 38 airplanes, with approximately 6600 to 6700 people, into their town of about 10,000 people. Many of those people were stranded in Gander for five days or more. Yet, the tiny town fed and housed their unexpected guests. Martha's Vineyard managed to deal with 48 illegal immigrants for 44 hours. Very impressive.
G-d bless the people of Gander; and credit to Governors Abbott, DeSantis and Ducey, for bringing attention to a problem that can no longer be ignored.